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afEDFOTin MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOKD, OREGON1, SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1938 PAGE EIGHT e. -CJ- By BLANCHEsMlTH FERGUSON Chapter 47 Uprooting The Boxwood IN that first breathless iecond ' when Judith looked up to see Reuben standing beside her, he had never seemed further away, She attempted to rise to her feet. Reuben held out a steadying hand. The touch of his flneers sent blood hurrying through Judith's veins. ore to tier cheeks. "Judith," his voice was warm and even. "I'm sorry about Jim. Of course, that was why he had come. He was being kind. Judith's firiae maae a last Did tor recognt lon, then faltered before a terrible longing to know tne truth. "You got my letter?" "No." Reuben took a step for ward. He seemed to tower above her, a brown, controlled stranger. . Then he didn't know how she loved him. All strength deserted ner. Suddenly Reuben's angry, part ing words thundered in Tier ears. "If you go now you need never try to come back.' It seemed hope less to try to bridge the chasm that separated them. She might have Known it was too laie. Her words sounded strained, un even, as if she were forcing con versation with a casual acquaint ance. How did you get herer "Cissy brought me," smoothly, without trace of feeling. Judith's knees weakened. "If you go now you need never try to come back. Life was a one way street . . .you could never go back. "Shall we go Into the house,' Reuben was saying. "You must have plans to discuss with me. Judith couldn't bear it any Ion a. er. Humiliation, trampled pride, anything was better than this. An Irrepressible sob broke from her. Her hands stretched out "Reuben ... oh Reuben, can't vou see?" He couldn't yet believe what he wanted with all his heart to be lieve. Struggling with the longing to crush her in his arms was the desire for self - protection. He wouldn't be hurt again. This time he must be sure. "Judith!" Reuben's heart missed beat as he met her eyes ringed with black shadows as they had been the night the twins were born. She was thinner, too "Ju dithI came hall way across the world." The wall crumbled. In an instant he was cupping her tragic face in tender hands. "Tell me I've found you, Judith. Tell me you are glad to see me?" She could not tell him. But she went into his arms protective, gentle, strong. Against his heart she whispered: "I've missed you so, I love you sol" The ache that was in her heart burst (ears that had been dammed against her eye balls. - Reuben kissed them away. May Day A May day at Goodloe's choice, Little lamb clouds ' being swept across a blue sky. Scent of lilacs and apple blossoms being swept. across the world. In the meadow small Judy Oliver and sturdy young Jim sailed paper boats in the stream. Nearby Reu ben assisted by Ben was carefully digging up the hedge. Judith was painstakingly clipping off tiny shoots. If her heart was sore today there was a soft singing in it too. She was keeping faith with Jim. Wip ing out the debt, starting all over again. Keeping the finest and best or the old. Reaching out for the finest and best of the new. She had been given another chance too. The chance to walk with Reuben shoulder to shoulder. She would not bungle life this time. Make it fine. Make it true. Take al it had I to give adventure, danger, love, pain, laughter One must struggle through the night to know the full glory of the sunrise She looked up and saw Cran. Amanda, not quite so erect, came through the wide doorway under its delicate skylight At the thresh old, Amos, unable to bow quite so low, but smiling Just as widely, met her. "A fine day, Amos?" "Yas, Ma'am, Miss Mandy, mighty fine." "Warm as July." Almost she said: "We will have tea in the gar den." Almost she said it Remem bered in time. Children At Flay SHE crossed the columne'd por tico and formal stone terrace. walked past rose arbors and the lily pond with the fat, lazy Cupid spouting water and turned into the violet-bordered walk, but she did not pause at the peacock chair un der the white oak. She kept right on and joined the workers by the hedge. Standing very straight, Amanda watched the whole structure of her universe being torn down. She had a naked feeling. The entire curious world could gaze at her. Well it wouldn't be long The events of her life Dassed In slow procession, from the day she entered this place a bride until me moment tney carried Jim into the holly decked hall a reckless half-smile upon his stiff lips. The last Goodloe gone. The hedge-staying. from that moment the box lost its value for Amanda. It had served its purpose and she had served hers. She felt not the slight est pang as she watched it being lifted out leaving great holes holes deep as graves. She stepped nearer. How the roots clung! Protesting this out rage. Clem Rogers had been the nignest bidder for the box. He wanted it for Cissy who must com-. promise with life. Cissy was tak ing ud the thincs Judith hurl IniH down. Suddenly Amanda saw life as a great wheel turning ceaselessly. The side that is up today must in evitably be down tomorrow. That was the law of compensation. The law of progress, the law of life. From the meadow esm Htitm'a joyous bark; the sound of chil dren's voices clear and shrill With a start Amanda istened. Why the children were still at their play Ji.n and Judv. The 'hiidrenl There would always be cnlldren at play. Stiffly she went on her knees and with ringed, white fingers commenced to plant tiny sprigs of box along the edees of the gTeat holes. Reuben, the old assurance crept into her voice, "Your son will jump these spindlings, but his great, great grandson will put his hunter over as fine a hedge as you ever saw. You can't separate Good loes from boxwood." "Nor Goodloes from Olivers," Reuben told her and smiled into his wife's blue eyes. Amanda went busily on with her planting but Reuben threw down his spade, leaped the ditch to his wife's side. "Judith." he took the shears from her, laid them aside, raised her hands to his shoulders, and looked deep into her blue eyes: "Love me?'' "You know It!" "Sure you're not feeling sad this morning? Sure you're not sorry my old roan spilled me over the boxwood and broke ud vour tea party?" "Sure!" Judith laughed as only happy women can laugh. A quick kiss. And they went back to their digging and clipping. (CefyrtgAl. 19 JS. BlgmAt SmilA Ptrgwl The End On the Radio Chains STATIONS Where to Find I htm on the Dial: KEX. Pnrtlnnd. lino; KKI. U40 Los AiirpIoi; KlIA 147(1. Spiikanr. Kill). 711(1, Hon Francisco: KU1 m, I'urtlancl: KJH mo. Scuttle KNX. 111.1(1. loi Anaclcl; KOA. S.HO Denver; ROIN. 1)40. Portland KlIMO. via. Srnttle; KI'O K(I San Francisco: K8U I ISO. Suit iJike. 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WlNtXJW (l LASS We sell window lass and will enlace rou orokeo Mnduwt rraimilv rruworldge Cab iicl Wiiras Dae Mail Tribune Want Ada. STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX Tot further proof address the author, lncloata a stamped envelope for reply. Re. TJ. B. Pt Oft I n 1 'A NrWil. officer . efv-A 11,1 l7rtaC , no MATM W&ff Tbe Loser's Cup To the lwer go the spoil when ever West Point's Ice hockey team pluys the Royal Military College of Canada. Strange as It seems, there Is a tra ditional "gentleman's agreement' about the matter f which provides that the losar of the contest gets to keep physical possession of the win ner's trophy as consolation. Since the Cup was first donated on February 33. 1924. by the com mandant of the Canadian Institution, the U. S. Military Academy has kept possession of the trophy, having lost every game but ono a tie. The greatest courtesies are extend ed between rival teams whenever the 111 " m- II II vteaki75 il ite'fggg? l it Pi I Sm if ira foR CffTrt-Z HAT AT THE MOVIES By GLUYAS WILLIAMS 6uMrS WU.i)tt6 SEffi.ES Wrfrt TftMILY happens -ro-rmwK or new tr iSNf -Chers! woks Hftf AMD FEE1S UNDER SEAT" OH F100R 1bSEElf'lT'$flLlR!6HT' FEEW UrJPER APJ ACErlf SEWS, BRUSHING AWWIi Or WIFE WHO LETS OlK n ufru scream ,ll VII l l ' JL I ASbORES HER HE WASHf PASSES Vv'ORP AL0M6 R -TRVIN6 -TO 8E FUfJnV, HE MILJREP 16 ICOK UWDER CAUT "FlNP HIS HAT HER SPrf, BECAUSE HF CHAM6ED WltH HER SO SHECOUJDSK BEfTER 1HI5 PRODUCES COM PUiAliOHS BECAOSE SHE HAD LAYER OWN6ED WrirlUKaEJOEWHofriEN SHIFtEP WITH JUNIOR RECOVERS HAfAf LAS1' RV MOW MISSED BEffERFAW OF MOVIE (Copyright, 1988, by The Bell ByndlcaU, Inc.) two meet. Because student rooters are not permitted to travel to their opponent' school, the hosts provide special rooting sections well versed In the others' yells. Several times U. S. M. A. hockey teams have carried the trophy to Canada, but each time they have lost and brought the cup back with them. Some day Canada may lose the match. In which case they will be privileged to keep the coveted trophy. Brltlnh Corked lint Only officers above the rank of captain were permitted to wear their cocked hats athwart&hlps (from ear to ear) in the British navy in 1795. Other officers wore them fore-and-aft. Before 1795 all British officers wore their hats In the manner of the su perior officers, after that date all were worn In the more "streamlined" fore-and-aft fashion. Britain's naval history is rich In such tradition. . Color of Chameleons It has long been a belief that cha meleons turn different- colors to match their surroundings, as a mea sure of camouflage. Scientific investigation has In a measure disproved this theory. High temperatures. It has been found, makes them turn green; cold makes them turn, grey: anger makes them dark; . and fright produces paler shades. Chameleons do not turn blue nor red. German Minelayer Sinks With Four BERLIN. May 28. ip) The sinking of the German minelayer Triton, with four of her crew missing, was an nounced today at Kiel, the German navy's great base. The cause and locality of the sink ing were not disclosed. Three aviators were killed when a new mall plane making test flights crashed near the Island of Langeroog, off Germany's North Sea coast. White House Must Find New Grocery WASHINGTON. Burchell's Grocery, Mai 28. (P) which haa been sending orders around to the White House for B2 years, is going out of business. Mrs. Norval Burchell. owner, and widow of the founder's son, said she had decided to close the doors forever on Wednesday. The grocery was es tablished in 1856. Closing time for Too Late to Claa ally Ads Is 1 :30 p. m. 3 MATTER POI By 0. 01 PAYNB ysaaaiVl Wfopyrffi'. 1M. 7 Ta' 8,11 Syndicate, lac.) TAILSPIN TOMMY Almost Ready for the Test Hop! 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